For those who work in construction, you may think that managing the weather is simple; just down tools when it is too hot or too wet. However, when there is a pay cheque on the line it is not as clear cut as this.

Manu Pipitolu has been working as a renderer's trowel hand for nearly one year which has been enough time for him to feel the full effects of the weather on his work.

Ms Hayward said poor weather can also require her to shut down a site and manage any fallout and delays by organising Extension Of Time (EOT) requests, consulting Bureau of Meteorology data to justify delays to clients, as well as potential insurance claims.

Rain is not the only hazard Ms Hayward has to contend with; weather can be either too cold or too hot depending on the task.

"There's lots of conditions around doing certain things, like a concrete pour when you have to have a certain temperature level for things to be able to cure and set at the right rate," she said.

Ms Hayward also has a responsibility from a health and safety perspective during weather events to ensure her crew are working in safe conditions.

Climate change impacts construction

Day-to-day operations are not the only aspect of construction that is impacted by the weather, with the industry making changes in response to climate change.

"I suppose the biggest jump has been the sustainable initiatives," Ms Hayward said.

Construction features like double-glazed windows, a building's aspect, and the amount of glazing on a building's external cladding have all changed compared to what was common practice 10 or 15 years ago.

Waste management and recycling plans on construction sites are also required now.

These climate change adaption and mitigation initiatives are now benchmarked through building rating systems like Green Star and NABERS.

Advice to new tradies

Craig Winning has been a carpenter for 35 years and said he has always found a way to manage weather conditions.

"[It got down to] about -4 degrees Celsius when I was an apprentice," Mr Winning said.

"Back then we could have fires around the job site [and] all the off-cuts used to go into the 44 gallon drums to keep us warm, which is totally illegal these days [due to] workplace health and safety."

His fellow carpenter, 33-year veteran Craig Monk, said it was hot weather that can present the most challenges.

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